Ann Napolitano, bestselling author, will discuss her blockbuster novel “Hello Beautiful” at a remote meeting of Del Mar Community Connections Page Turners at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 13. The discussion is held in partnership with the Del Mar branch library. Registration is required.
The cover of “Hello Beautiful” by Ann Napolitano
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A New York Times bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club pick, Hello Beautiful described as “a profoundly moving portrait of what is possible when we choose to love someone not in spite of who they are, but because of it.” William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him—so when he meets the spirited and ambitious Julia Padavano in his freshman year of college, it’s as if the world has lit up around him. With Julia comes her family, as she and her three sisters are inseparable: Sylvie, the family’s dreamer, is happiest with her nose in a book; Cecelia is a free-spirited artist; and Emeline patiently takes care of them all. With the Padavanos, William experiences a newfound contentment; every moment in their house is filled with loving chaos. But then darkness from William’s past surfaces, jeopardizing not only Julia’s carefully orchestrated plans for their future, but the sisters’ unshakeable devotion to one another. The result is a catastrophic family rift that changes their lives for generations. Will the loyalty that once rooted them be strong enough to draw them back together when it matters most?
Napolitano’s novel Hello Beautiful was published by Dial Press in March 2023 and was an instant New York Times bestseller and the 100th Oprah Book Club pick. The novel was published by Viking Penguin in the United Kingdom in July 2023, and currently has 31 international publishers. It was named one of the 10 best books of the year by the Chicago Public Library, and one of the best books of the year by The New York Times, Amazon, NPR, The Washington Post, Time, Vogue, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, The New York Post and others. Hello Beautiful was long-listed for the 2024 Dublin Literary Award. Napolitano is also the author of the novels “Dear Edward” (also a NYT bestseller), “A Good Hard Look” and her debut, “Within Arm’s Reach.” She was the associate editor of One Story literary magazine from 2014-2020. She received an MFA from New York University; she has taught fiction writing for Brooklyn College’s MFA program, New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies and for Gotham Writers’ Workshop. In November 2019, Napolitano was long-listed for the Simpson/Joyce Carol Oates Literary Prize. Napolitano lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children.
Del Mar Community Connections (DMCC) is an independent 501c3 nonprofit with a mission to support and serve the seniors of Del Mar so that they may age independently at home. DMCC helps seniors live active, vibrant lives by providing transportation, education and social activities, including cultural discussions like Page Turners.
Those interested in attending the discussion will find the registration link at www.dmcc.cc/calendar, or call the DMCC office at (858) 792-7565 to receive assistance. — News release
